Shooting a TV Commercial outside at Noon at DVinfo.net

Silas Barker · September 11th, 2019, 01:05 PM

Hi Everyone,
I have a potential project shooting a car dealership with a announcer out front and wanted input and advice on shooting this in direct sunlight. The dealership faces East, and we would most likely shoot around noon (unfortunately that's the earliest time they want to shoot for the talent). So the sun would be coming in from the left of the person's face most likely.

I think will try to use a diffuser for the announcer(s) and the dealership would be in the background, hopefully not too bright or blown out. Any suggestions or advice?

Paul R Johnson · September 11th, 2019, 01:26 PM

Reflectors - and somebody to hold them - one or two - personally I like the effect gold provides, but as fill they work pretty well. Stands great if you can get them, but hand held ones work pretty well as long as wind is low.

September 11th, 2019, 01:05 PM	#1
Silas Barker Major Player Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 577	Shooting a TV Commercial outside at Noon Hi Everyone, I have a potential project shooting a car dealership with a announcer out front and wanted input and advice on shooting this in direct sunlight. The dealership faces East, and we would most likely shoot around noon (unfortunately that's the earliest time they want to shoot for the talent). So the sun would be coming in from the left of the person's face most likely. I think will try to use a diffuser for the announcer(s) and the dealership would be in the background, hopefully not too bright or blown out. Any suggestions or advice?

September 11th, 2019, 01:26 PM	#2
Paul R Johnson Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lowestoft - UK Posts: 4,045	Re: Shooting a TV Commercial outside at Noon Reflectors - and somebody to hold them - one or two - personally I like the effect gold provides, but as fill they work pretty well. Stands great if you can get them, but hand held ones work pretty well as long as wind is low.